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Kentucky’s state holidays are listed below for current and future years.
Kentucky celebrates many of the same holidays as the rest of the country. In addition, state employees are given paid time off on the day after Thanksgiving as well as the day before or day after Christmas and New Year’s Day. An extra holiday is provided for the Presidential Election Day in election years.
2024 Calendar
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
15 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
27 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
4 Jul | Thu | Independence Day |
2 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
5 Nov | Tue | General Election Day |
11 Nov | Mon | Veterans Day |
28 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
29 Nov | Fri | Thanksgiving Friday |
24 Dec | Tue | Christmas Eve |
25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day |
31 Dec | Tue | New Year's Eve |
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2025 Calendar
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
20 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
26 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
4 Jul | Fri | Independence Day |
1 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
11 Nov | Tue | Veterans Day |
27 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
28 Nov | Fri | Thanksgiving Friday |
25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day |
31 Dec | Wed | New Year's Eve |
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2025 are released. |
2026 Calendar
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
19 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
25 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
3 Jul | Fri | Independence Day Holiday |
4 Jul | Sat | Independence Day |
7 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
11 Nov | Wed | Veterans Day |
26 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
27 Nov | Fri | Thanksgiving Friday |
25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve |
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released. |
2027 Calendar
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
18 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
31 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
4 Jul | Sun | Independence Day |
5 Jul | Mon | Independence Day Holiday |
6 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
11 Nov | Thu | Veterans Day |
25 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
26 Nov | Fri | Thanksgiving Friday |
24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve |
24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Holiday |
25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
31 Dec | Fri | New Year Holiday |
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released. |